Christian Baker
Christian Baker
Height: 5-10
Weight: 140
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Farragut, TN
High School: Farragut
Position: Free, Back
Major: Linguistics & Economics of Law
Parents: Steve & Kelli

Career Best Times:

21.82 50 Free 10/18/2014 vs. UNC Wilmington
46.63 100 Free 12/4/2014 Miami Invitational
1:37.83 200 Free 3/16/2016 NCAA Div. III Championships
4:21.43* 500 Free 12/1/2016 Miami Invitational
9:30.86 1000 Free 11/5/2016 vs. SCAD
15:20.57 1650 Free 12/1/2016 Miami Invitational
50.19 100 Fly 1/29/2016 vs. Sewanee
1:47.65 200 Fly 3/15/2017 NCAA Div. III Championships
53.32 100 Back 2/1/2014 vs. Sewanee
1:49.93 200 Back 12/4/2014 Miami Invitational
1:08.24 100 Breast 2/20/2015 Emory Invitational

* - Emory Record

Honors:

2014 All-UAA
800 Free Relay 2nd

2015 All-America 200 Free 5th
500 Free 3rd
All-America Honorable Mention 1650 Free 11th
800 Free Relay 10th
All-UAA    200 Free 2nd
500 Free 2nd
1650 Free 3rd
800 Free Relay 3rd
CSCAA Scholar All-America
 
2016 All-America 500 Free 3rd
200 Free 3rd
800 Free Relay 3rd
200 Medley Relay 3rd
1650 Free 5th
400 Medley Relay 6th
All-UAA 500 Free 2nd
400 Medley Relay 2nd
200 Medley Relay 3rd
800 Free Relay 3rd
1650 Free 3rd
Olympic Team Trials Participant 400m Freestyle 40th
 
2017 National Champion 400 Medley Relay
All-America 400 Medley Relay 1st
500 Free 4th
200 Fly 4th
800 Free Relay 4th
200 Free 7th
UAA Champion 400 Medley Relay
800 Free Relay
All-UAA 400 Medley Relay 1st
800 Free Relay 1st
500 Free 3rd
CSCAA Scholar All-America

 

Prior to Emory:

Was a four-year member of the Farragut High School swimming team, serving as the team's co-captain during his senior year... Finished among the top-eight at the state championships each of his sophomore, junior and senior years... Recorded career-best times of 4:35.01 in the 500 free, 16:03.00 in the 1650 free, 1:42.55 in the 200 free and 1:52.02 in the 200 back... Led his team to a city meet championship in 2013... Was coached in high school by Jimmy Dabney, and by Jim Rumbaugh on his club team... Was a NCSA and USA Swimming Junior National B qualifier.

Personal:

Born February 22nd... Younger brother of teammate Hayden Baker... Was a Scholastic All-American his senior year of high school.

Why he chose Emory:

"I chose Emory for its outstanding reputation, both in and out of the water, as well as the team's camaraderie."